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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Number of Varieties

2020
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Pumpkin
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

कद्दू
Ribbon Grass

In German

Kürbis
rohrglanzgras

In French

Citrouille
roseau

In Spanish

Calabaza
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Abóbora
caniço-malhado

In Polish

Dynia
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

cucurbita
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Cyperales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

9200
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Ribbon Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pumpkin are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Ribbon Grass fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar whereas of Ribbon Grass is . Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Ribbon Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Ribbon Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pumpkin vs Ribbon Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pumpkin are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face whereas of Ribbon Grass have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pumpkin has showy fruits and Ribbon Grass has no showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and Ribbon Grass is not flowering . You can compare Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass facts and facts of other plants too.